To access the Bacherlor's degree course in Design, it is necessary to successfully pass the admission test, after the online pre-registration.
| Online pre-registration terms | Publication of interview schedule | Graphic test and interviews | Publication of admission ranking list | Enrolment terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From March 24 to April 27, 2025 | April 29, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | May 05, 2025 | From May 05 to May 15, 2025 |
| From May 19 to July 07, 2025 | July 09, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | May 05, 2025 | From July 14 to July 25, 2025 |
| From July 29 to September 07, 2025 | September 09, 2025 | September 10, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | From September 12 to September 18, 2025 |
| September 19 to September 28, 2025 | September 29, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 02 October | From the 02 06 October 2025 |
The admission test will take place at the headquarters of the Degree Course, Antico Monastero Santa Chiara – Contrada Omerelli, 20 47890 – San Marino Città.
ADMISSION TEST
Interviews will take place according to the schedule.
Candidates must present themselves for identification procedures at 09.00 a.m. on the day of the test bringing the following documents:
- Valid identity document ;
- Receipt of the payment of the €50,00 pre-registration fee.
Any disabilities and/or specific learning disorders must be reported at the time of pre-registration by sending an email to inclusione@unirsm.sm, accompanied by appropriate certification.
The interview schedule will be published on this page by the deadline shown in the table.
Admission test
The admission test consists of:
- a the graphic conceptualization test through drawing, lasting 90 minutes;
- a motivational interview aimed at verifying the candidate's skills, interest and aptitude for design issues. The interviews will take place following the graphic test, according to the schedule published on the University's website and updated based on the candidates actually present.
To support preparation for the graphic test and the motivational interview, we recommend reading at least one of the following texts:
a) Bruno Munari, Da cosa nasce cosa, Laterza
b) Bruno Munari, Artista e Designer, Laterza
c) Alberto Bassi, Design. Progettare gli oggetti quotidiani, Il Mulino
During the graphic test, candidates are not allowed to communicate with each other, or to get in touch with others, except with members of the Committee or the Secretariat. Consultation of textbooks, notes or other digital and/or analogue sources is not permitted. Candidates who do not compy will be excluded from the test.
Assessment
The final evaluation of the test consists of:
- maximum 40 points for the graphic conceptualization test;
- maximum 60 points for the interview.
In case of equal evaluation, the younger candidate will be given priority in the ranking.
The evaluation takes into account the following criteria:
- evaluation of the graphic test: coherence with the proposed theme and
conceptualization ability (50%), graphic representation skills (20%), personal interpretation ability (30%); - evaluation of the interview: curriculum vitae, possible analogue and/or digital portfolio, presentation skills, communication effectiveness (33%), ability to argue interests (33%) and motivations for undertaking design studies (34%).
The minimum passing score is set at 25/100.
Candidates whose mother tongue is not Italian must demonstrate during the interview that they possess adequate Italian language skills.
The admission ranking list will be published on Enrollment page by the deadline shown in the table.